Doctor’s Degrees in General Civil Engineering
Education Levels of General Civil Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,188 people earned their doctor's degree in general civil engineering. This makes it the 26th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general civil engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 14,168 |
| Master’s Degree | 4,603 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,188 |
| Associate Degree | 71 |
| Graduate Certificate | 36 |
| Basic Certificate | 19 |
Earnings of General Civil Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for general civil engineering majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in general civil engineering. About 68.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 815 |
| Women | 373 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general civil engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 214 |
| International Students | 803 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 62 |
Most Popular General Civil Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 131 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general civil engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Purdue University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general civil engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in general civil engineering from Purdue. Of these students, 40% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general civil engineering. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in general civil engineering from Texas A&M College Station.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general civil engineering. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in general civil engineering from UT Austin. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general civil engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in general civil engineering from UIUC.
Stanford University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general civil engineering. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in general civil engineering from Stanford. Of these students, 30% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general civil engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in general civil engineering from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 44% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general civil engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in general civil engineering from Georgia Tech. About 31% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general civil engineering. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in general civil engineering from UT Arlington. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
North Carolina State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general civil engineering. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in general civil engineering from NC State. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general civil engineering. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in general civil engineering from ASU - Tempe. About 38% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general civil engineering. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in general civil engineering from UW Seattle. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general civil engineering. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in general civil engineering from UCLA. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general civil engineering. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in general civil engineering from CU - Boulder. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Central Florida comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general civil engineering. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in general civil engineering from UCF. Of these students, 33% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Iowa State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general civil engineering. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in general civil engineering from Iowa State. Of these students, 22% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Notre Dame comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general civil engineering. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in general civil engineering from Notre Dame. Of these students, 38% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general civil engineering. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in general civil engineering from U-M. Of these students, 19% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Virginia - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general civil engineering. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in general civil engineering from University of Virginia. About 58% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oregon State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general civil engineering. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in general civil engineering from Oregon State. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for general civil engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Davis. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in general civil engineering from UC Davis. Of these students, 46% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general civil engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Transportation Engineering | 17 |
| Structural Engineering | 16 |
| Civil Engineering | 15 |
| Water Resources Engineering | 4 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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